Words Like BRIGADE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to BRIGADE.

2 Alternative Words Similar to brigade

1 Aggroup Verb      Synonym Words Like Aggroup
2 Group Verb      Synonym Words Like Group

9 definitions of brigade

1 A group of people organized to perform a common purpose. e.g. a work brigade, a fire brigade
2 Military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service.
3 To form troops into a brigade
4 A party or division of troops or soldiers, whether cavalry or infantry, regulars or militia, consisting of several regiments, squadrons, or battalions, under the command of a brigadier, or brigadier-general.
5 A body of individuals organized, generally wearing a uniform, and acting under authority: as, a fire brigade.
6 To form into a brigade or into brigades: as, regiments of militia are brigaded with regiments of the line.
7 Hence To arrange or embody in a single collection or group; group together, as in zoölogy, under a single name.
8 In zoology, a division of no fixed value, used in the sense of ‘cohort,’ as a convenient term for assemblages of animals which may not be included in any of the divisions commonly employed.
9 A small squad of engineers or of other technical troops: as, the full sap was executed by a brigade of eight sappers.
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